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It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker Send a noteboard - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM
Like a lot of films, it's strong for the first half and exceedingly weak for the second half. Commodus is a boogeyman, and retarded to boot. I was like Dr. Evil's son, Scotty, when he said (paraphrasing here), "Why don't you just kill him? Why go through the elaborate deal with the sharks and lazers and timers and crap? Let's just get a gun and shoot him in the head." That's what Commodus, or anyone with an IQ over 60, would do. Maximus is a cool character, but the film is too focused on its romantic aspects. Kingdom of Heaven was the opposite: a fantastic film with a weak lead.
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Gladiator Fantasy - 26/09/2009 07:33:33 PM 915 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 796 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 659 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 679 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 344 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 614 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 563 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 696 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 596 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 676 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 366 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 635 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 323 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 594 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 578 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 769 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 600 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 527 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 716 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 556 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 561 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 553 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 507 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 349 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 321 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 561 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 524 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 614 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 749 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 676 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 560 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 656 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 792 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 573 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 315 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 552 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 715 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 585 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 626 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 720 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 322 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 301 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 629 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 300 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 538 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 556 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 563 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 551 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 608 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 753 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 553 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 586 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 542 Views
I thought Kingdom of Heaven was better. Perhaps if Russel Crowe was the lead instead of Bloom ... *NM* Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 02:49:25 AM 332 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 573 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 568 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 384 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 594 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 570 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 372 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 620 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 702 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 576 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 329 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 593 Views
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